Pick and choose your weekend entertainment

There's no excuse for staying home in coming weeks. There will be lots to do to keep even the most hard-to-please individual entertained.

The Coastal Community Center is hosting a wine sip from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 180 Marine St.

The event is co-sponsored by Broudy's Liquors and will feature a wide variety of wines from around the world, all available for tasting.

Wine distributors will be on hand to explain each wine and to pass along tips for tasting, trying and buying wines.

Tickets are $15 and include a $5 off in-store coupon. Call 824-7319 to register or for information.

The fifth annual Ponte Vedra Beach Car Show continues from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 1 at the Sawgrass Village parking lot. More than 100 classic, custom and antique automobiles are expected to compete for trophies.

Cost to pre-register a car is $20, and additional $15 to register multiple cars.

Registration the day of the show is $25.

If the show is rained out, individuals who pre-register will receive a credit towards participating in next year's show.

"Life and Times on the Old Kings Road" continues from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 24 and 25 at the Florida Agricultural Museum, at the intersection of Old Kings Road and U.S. 1 North in Flagler County.

An old-fashioned barn dance and cake walk are scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m.

All-day admission is $5 for adults; 12 and under $3; and 2 and under free. Call (386) 446-7630 for information.

A Celebration of Our Maritime Heritage is planned from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum.

The event marks the grand opening of two exhibits: Shrimping: Culture -- Tradition -- Families; and The S.S. United States Traveling Exhibit.

Reservations are necessary. Call 829-0745, ext. 212 for information.

Also upcoming:

Tale Tellers of St. Augustine present "Theater of the Mind: Stories Mother Never Told You," an evening of grown-up fun and frivolity with Shirley Bryce and Kaye Byrnes March 27, at Limelight Theatre. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be available during intermission. A $7 donation is discounted to anyone presenting a "Storytelling: Theater of the Mind" flier or program. For reservations and concert information: 904-829-8711.

The 12th annual Rhythm & Ribs Festival continues March 30 through April 1 at Francis Field featuring award-winning barbecue, live music, arts and crafts and children's activities.

Hours are Friday 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $2 per person per day with the exception of Saturday starting at 6 p.m. admission is $5 per person. Special reminder to all those interested in attending, there are no pets (of any size) allowed at the festival. For information about the festival, check out the Web site at www.rhythmandribs.net or call (904) 584-1841.

Saturday, enjoy the ride, play a hand or two of poker and help the St. Augustine Disabled American Veterans Chapter 6, purchase a new van to keep the DAV transportation program alive and well.

The goal is $22,000.

AmVets in Bunnell will provide a "quick" lunch and there will be music and food provided at the VFW 2391 after the ride, along with lots of raffle items, 50/50 drawing and more.

Sign-up is at VFW 2391, 6148 U.S. 1 South at 10 a.m. March 24, with the last bike out at 11 a.m.

For information, contact Heather Andrews, 501-0556.

The event is sponsored by American Legion Post No. 37, AmVets Chapter 45 and VFW Posts 2391 and 33.

'Anything Goes'

"Anything Goes" is the theme March 30 for the fourth annual spring gala of the St. Augustine Sister Cities Association, Inc. Setting for the 7 p.m. to midnight event will be the Casa Monica Hotel, and St. Augustine Mayor Joe Boles is honorary chairman.

The Chase/Rescorla Scholarship Committee will host a scholarship dinner beginning at 6 p.m. March 31, at the Casa Monica, 95 Cordova.

The Chase Rescorla Scholarship Fund is a response to the lives of Leo C. Chase Jr. and Rick Rescorla, both of whom served in Vietnam in the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), 7th Cavalry Regiment.

This fund will award a scholarship to a local student or students in the names of Chase and Rescorla.

Tax-deductible contributions can be sent to Prosperity Bank account number #7022086801, mailed to P.O. Box 924, St. Augustine, Florida 32085, or on the Web site at www.chasrescorlafund.org/donate.php .